Mark Ruffalo: 'Hulk is the new Hamlet'

Mark Ruffalo has admitted that he is intrigued by the forthcoming Incredible Hulk television series.

It was recently announced that Guillermo del Toro and Battlestar Galactica producer David Eick have agreed to work on the comic adaptation.

Ruffalo, who will play Bruce Banner in the upcoming Avengers film, told IGN that he would like to watch the series, adding: "Dude, it's like my generation's Hamlet. It looks like we're all gonna get a shot at it. I guess the more, the merrier, you know?"

No casting has yet been announced for the Hulk TV series, which is in development at ABC.